Guirassy brace inspires Dortmund to victory over Union Berlin | OneFootball

In their first competitive game at the Westfalenstadion this season, Borussia Dortmund ran out 3-0 winners against 1.FC Union Berlin. As is typical of any Steffen Baumgart side, the side from the German capital proved difficult to break down. However, a Serhou Guirassy brace and a thunderous hit from Felix Nmecha made sure of a well-earned victory.

Dortmund typically enjoyed the majority of the possession, but the visitors from Köpenick showed their intent from the first whistle with an aggressive press to unsettle their opponent's backline. An initial chance for BVB eventually materalised on 16 minutes as Yan Couto worked room for Serhou Guirassy who blazed over from a narrow shooting angle.

After a nasty clash of heads between Jobe Bellingham and Andrej Ilic, play resumed as Tom Rothe's undercooked pass left Guirassy one-on-one. The Malian was far too casual as he tried to place it through Ronnøw's legs and the Dane prevented the gilt-edged chance. Janik Haberer's deflected strike proved to be one of seldom first-half chances.

BVB knitted together another a neat move that almost resulted in a shooting opportunity, meanwhile Union also put new boy Anselmino under pressure with a long ball which Ilic failed to punish. The breakthrough eventually came on 44 minutes - Couto skipped past Skov to deliver the perfect cross for Guirassy to make amends with a powerful finish.

Union Berlin started on the front foot when the second-half got underway as Ilic and Rothe tested Gregor Kobel from separate deliveries into the box. As BVB weathered the storm, they stretched their lead out to a 2-0 margin. Anselmino drove down the right and fed Guirassy who played a wonderfully snappy one-two with Beier before chipping it over the onrushing Ronnøw.

Niko Kovač's team seemed in total control as Union introduced Tim Skarke and Oliver Burke to replenish their attack. It wasn't long before Kovač himself introduced Julian Ryerson and the permanently signed Carney Chukwuemeka. Maxi Beier departed alongside the impressive debutant Anselmino who went off to a rousing applause from the home support.

Eventually, a third strike of the evening arrived to put the seal on the result. Midfield substitute Felix Nmecha profited from a breaking ball on the edge of the box. The German midfielder rifled his effort into the lower-right corner as the shot clocked up 118km/h. Pascal Groß and Karim Adeyemi made late cameos, but the damage was done as BVB coasted to their first three points.